October 30th, 2018675GeoVista Credit Union staff recently paid to wear jeans to work.
The staff wore their jeans during the recent Miracle Jeans Day. Their payment, along with generous donations from members, allowed GeoVista's staff to donate $2,500 to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
October 30th, 20182104Robins Financial Credit Union recently observed International Credit Union Day the fun way.
On Oct. 18, all the credit union's 21 branch locations offered refreshments and giveaways to members. A handful of lucky members and certain branches also go the chance to spin a prize wheel, which resulted in $2,000 being rewarded to 100 members.
International Credit Union Day is a day to honor those who have dedicated their lives to the movement, to recognize the hard work of those working in the credit union industry and to show members appreciation....
October 30th, 201816200The members of Stephens-Franklin Teachers Federal Credit Union have approved a merger with Peach State Federal Credit Union.
The approval came out of a vote held at a venue called The Train Station in Toccoa on Oct. 29. The financial merger, which has been approved by the National Credit Union Administration, will become effective Nov. 1.
Stephens-Franklin Teachers Federal Credit Union was established in 1960 to sere the needs of the employees of the Stephens County School System, Franklin County School System and Toccoa Falls College. The credit union has branches in Toccoa and Carnesville.
"Merging with Peach State allows us to...
Georgia Tech fans will receive free admission to a volleyball game Oct. 26 with a donation to the Georgia United Credit Union food drive.
The Friday evening game against North Carolina will begin at 7 p.m. and will be the first of the five final home matches of this season, according to the Georgia Tech athletics website. Tech is looking to bounce back after a tough weekend in Florida, where they lost to both Florida State and Miami.
For more information, visit Georgia Tech's athletic website here. ...
October 26th, 20184263Georgia's Own Credit Union's logo will officially be placed on top of the 100 Peachtree building in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, according to an Atlanta In Town article.
The new sign will replace the recognizable "Equitable" sign that has graced the building for years and has already been removed. A Sikorsky S-64 Aircrane helicopter will begin installing the new steel structure to support the LED lights that will spell out Georgia's Own's logo on the top of the building.
The entire project is scheduled to be completed in early 2019.
For more information, read the entire Atlanta In Town article here.
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October 26th, 201825107Woodruff Park, already a downtown haven for restaurants, shops and the occasional free yoga class, will soon receive free Wi-Fi thanks to a partnership involving Georgia's Own Credit Union.
Southwest Airlines' Heart of the Community, which helps enliven public spaces while encouraging people to bond with their neighbors and environment, funded the project, according to a Curbed Atlanta article.
The Wi-Fi will act as a convenience for the countless members of Atlanta's business community who frequent the park, but it will also serve a humanitarian purpose. Woodruff Park has long attracted a significant population of homeless. The...
October 25th, 201832445This article was written by Sara Watkins for GCUA.
The color pink can be seen everywhere during the month of October, symbolizing the global health campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness. While the disease has touched nearly everyone in some way, not all aspects of breast cancer are quite so “pink.” A disease widely attributed to women, it is not unheard of for men to be diagnosed with breast cancer, too.
Eric Dunlap, CDC Federal Credit Union’s vice president of mortgage lending, has firsthand knowledge of the much rarer side of breast cancer, as he was diagnosed with it at the age of 34.
According to the American Cancer...
October 25th, 201831202Atlanta Postal Credit union recently became the first credit union to add the Cupre Prepaid Visa Card to its menu of services.
The re-loadable Cupre Prepaid Visa Card is now available to both members and non-members 18 years of age or older at any APCU branch and online at apcu.com.
Designed for those seeking the convenience and security of a Visacard without the commitment of a checking account or credit check, the Cupre Prepaid Visa Card offers consumers benefits including: no hidden fees, no minimum balance, no credit check, no overdraft fees, free direct deposit, purchase power anywhere Visa is accepted, access to more than...
October 25th, 201801181st Choice Credit Union CEO Sharon Odom recently shared her thoughts on the challenges facing small credit unions with Credit Union Journal.
"Cybersecurity is a big deal right now, so having access to experts to manage my systems is expensive and that's been one of my main challenges," Odom told the publication. "Making sure I have a solid disaster-recovery plan is a big priority."
Odom's remarks were featured in a recent Credit Union Journal article titled, "What are the biggest challenges facing CDFIs and small credit unions?"
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